Funereal meaning

fyo͝o-nîr'ē-əl
Of or relating to a funeral.
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Appropriate for or suggestive of a funeral; mournful.

Funereal gloom.

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Of or suitable for a funeral; esp., sad and solemn; gloomy; dismal.
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Of or relating to a funeral.
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Similar to a funeral, such as dignified or solemn.
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Origin of funereal

From Latin fūnereus from fūnus fūner- funeral funeral

Sentence Examples

  • funereal pace but is never boring.

  • The romantic element increased, solemn funereal statues show husband and wife hand in hand; and it culminated under Akhenaton, who is seen kissing his wife in the chariot, or dancing her on his knee.

  • These latter, however, tend to be funereal rather than uplifting.

  • The ujterior meaning of the decoration is probably religious and funereal, but the objects which are figured must have been familiar.

  • funereal atmosphere of the house.

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